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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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