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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify 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 business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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