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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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