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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive 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 models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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