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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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