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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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