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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students 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 different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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