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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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