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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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