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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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