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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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