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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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