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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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