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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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