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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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