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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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