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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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