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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education