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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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