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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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