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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses 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 organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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