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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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