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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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