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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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