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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that teachers 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 business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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