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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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