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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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