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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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