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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC 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 Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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