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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand 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 developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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