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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC 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 organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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