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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching 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 Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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