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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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