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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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