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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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