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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes 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 institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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