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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC 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 University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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