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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online 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 Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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