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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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