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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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