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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers 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 different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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