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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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