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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed 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 business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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