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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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