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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education