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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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