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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers 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 institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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