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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC 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 University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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