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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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