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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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