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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC 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 Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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