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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers 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 different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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