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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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