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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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