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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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