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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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