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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers 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 institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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