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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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