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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers 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 business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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