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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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