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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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