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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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