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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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