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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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