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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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