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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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