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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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