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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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