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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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