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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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