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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses 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 Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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