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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses 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 One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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