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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes 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 institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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