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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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