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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers 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 business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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