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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses 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 University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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