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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online 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 massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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