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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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