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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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