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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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