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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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