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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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