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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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