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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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