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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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