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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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