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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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