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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the 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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