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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This 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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