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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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