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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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