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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that educators 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 business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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