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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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