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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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