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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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