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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified 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 business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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