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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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