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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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