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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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