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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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