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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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