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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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