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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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