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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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