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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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