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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online 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 organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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