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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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