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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers 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 CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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