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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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