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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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