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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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