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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers 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 strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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