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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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