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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors 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 business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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