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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured 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 business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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