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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)