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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors 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 different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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