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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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