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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified 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 business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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