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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach 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 organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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