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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions 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 different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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