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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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