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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that lecturers 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 models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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