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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses 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 Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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