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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors 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 Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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