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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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