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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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