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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed 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 Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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