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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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