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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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