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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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