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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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