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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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