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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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