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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the 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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