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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes 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 institutions like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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