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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed 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 different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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