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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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