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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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