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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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