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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that teachers 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 different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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