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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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