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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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