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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC 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 Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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