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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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