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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively 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 students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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