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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators 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 different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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