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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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