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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching 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 Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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