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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning enable students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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