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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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