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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open 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 organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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