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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online 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 Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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