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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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