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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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