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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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