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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed 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 different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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