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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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