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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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