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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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