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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. 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 online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that teachers 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 institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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