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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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