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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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