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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive 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 Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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