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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors 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 models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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