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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed 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 Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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