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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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