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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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