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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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