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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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