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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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