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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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