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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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