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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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