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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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