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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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