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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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