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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that lecturers 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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