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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students 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 different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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