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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively 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 FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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