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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC 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 Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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