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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers 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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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