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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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