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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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