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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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