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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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