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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive 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 institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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