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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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