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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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