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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators 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 different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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