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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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