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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively 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 France to conduct these MOOC courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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