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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive 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 institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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