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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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