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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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