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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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