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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes 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 organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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