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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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