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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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