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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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