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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC 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 organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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