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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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