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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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