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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)