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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure 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 different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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