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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers 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 business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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