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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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