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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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