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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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