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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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