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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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