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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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