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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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