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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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