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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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