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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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