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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers 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 Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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