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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online 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 institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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