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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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