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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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