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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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