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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee 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 models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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