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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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