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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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