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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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