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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors 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 strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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