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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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