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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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