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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach 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 edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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