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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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