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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers 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 edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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