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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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