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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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