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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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