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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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