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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders 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 institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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