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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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