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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that educators 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 different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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