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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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