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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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