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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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