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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching 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 organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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