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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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