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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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