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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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