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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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