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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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