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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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