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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key 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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