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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach 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 State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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