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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors 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 business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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