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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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