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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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