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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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