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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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