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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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