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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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