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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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