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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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