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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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