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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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