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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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