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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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