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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed 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 models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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