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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open 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 Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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