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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers 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 business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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