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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 massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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