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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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