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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers 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 different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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