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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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