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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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