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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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