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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand 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 growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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