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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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