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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes 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 institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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