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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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