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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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