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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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