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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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