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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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