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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed 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 strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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