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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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