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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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