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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers 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 business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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