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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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