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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses 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 Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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