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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC 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 institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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