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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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