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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners 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 institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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