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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC 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 organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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