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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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