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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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