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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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