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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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