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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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