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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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