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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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