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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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