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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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