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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that instructors 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 business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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