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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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