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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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