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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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