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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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