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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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