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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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