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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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