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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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