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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors 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 models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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