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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach 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 India to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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