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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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