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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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