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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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