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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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