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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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