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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC 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 Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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