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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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