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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers 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 Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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