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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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