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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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