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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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