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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure 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 different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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