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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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