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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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