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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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