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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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