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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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