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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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