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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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