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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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