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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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