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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers 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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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