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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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