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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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