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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed 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 institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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