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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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