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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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