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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers 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 different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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