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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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