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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified 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 business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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