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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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