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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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