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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify 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 different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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