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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators 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 One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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