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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online 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 United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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