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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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