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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers 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 different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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