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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified 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 institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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