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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want 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 satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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