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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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