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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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