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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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