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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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