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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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