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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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