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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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