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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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