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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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