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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers 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 different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes 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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