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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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