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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors 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 strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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