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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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