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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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