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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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