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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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