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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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