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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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