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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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