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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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