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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified 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 organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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