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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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