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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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