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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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