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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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