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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes 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 organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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