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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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