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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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