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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure 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 different strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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