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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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