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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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