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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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