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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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