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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open 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 institutions like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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