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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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