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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors 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 business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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