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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers 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 different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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