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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources