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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching 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 British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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