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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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