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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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