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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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