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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers 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 business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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