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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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