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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning enable students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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