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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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