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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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