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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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