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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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