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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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