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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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