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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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