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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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