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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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