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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers 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 business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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