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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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