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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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