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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed 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 strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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