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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers 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 Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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