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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates 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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