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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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