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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators 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 business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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