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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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