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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning enable students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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