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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors 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 institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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