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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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