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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC 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 institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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