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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Universities 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 respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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