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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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