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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach 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 institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources