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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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