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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed 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 institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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