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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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