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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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