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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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