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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed 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 States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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