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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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