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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online 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 institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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