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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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