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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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