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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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