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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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