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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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