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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators 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 different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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