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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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