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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online 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 Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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