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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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