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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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