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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers 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 Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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