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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers 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 different strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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