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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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