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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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