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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses 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 organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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