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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure 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 business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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