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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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