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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that teachers 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 institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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