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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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