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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 institutions like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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