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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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