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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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