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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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