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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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