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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure 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 different business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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