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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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