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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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