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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that educators 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 business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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