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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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