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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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