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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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