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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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