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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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