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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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