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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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