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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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