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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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