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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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