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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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