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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers 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 different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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