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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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