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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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