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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? 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 institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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