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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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