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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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