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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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