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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators 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 Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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