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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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