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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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