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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers 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 business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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