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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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