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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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