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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations 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 business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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