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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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