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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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