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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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