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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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