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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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