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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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