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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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