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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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