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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates 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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