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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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