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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology enable humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers 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 institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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