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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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