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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators 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 different business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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