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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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