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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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