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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers 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 business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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