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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses 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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