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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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