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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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