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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified 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 organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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