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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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