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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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