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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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