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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge 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 issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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