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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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