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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors 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 models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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