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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online 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 institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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