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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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