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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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