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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach 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 institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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