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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? 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 Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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