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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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